How to Make Spinach Balls
This is a brief overview of how easy this recipe is. For the full recipe with all of the ingredients and measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post. The other day I was thinking about this recipe and asked my friend if her mom was okay with me posting it on my blog. She told me she would ask and then a few minutes later I got this message about how her mom originally struggled to get the recipe from a friend. It was hard for her to get the recipe but she believes “recipes are for sharing!” so she’s happy to give it out. To anyone and everyone. I kind of believe that recipes are for sharing too. The first time I made this recipe after getting it from her, I left out the butter! I took them out of the oven and they looked dry and that’s when it hit me – THE BUTTER! I sent my friend a text telling her what had happened and she responded, That’s so funny! Mom just did the same thing on Thanksgiving! She went on to say that one of the great things about this recipe is that you can totally forget ingredients and they still work – they’ve forgotten the cheese and the bread crumbs before. Sure, not quite as good, but still delicious. Guys, I ate like five butter-free spinach balls.
Tips and Tricks
There are a few tips that help make this recipe turn out perfect.
Squeeze all the water out of the spinach. Make sure that when you thaw your frozen spinach you squeeze out all of the water. I like to put it in a clean dish towel and squeeze the water out that way. Be sure to dice your onions very small. The first time I made this, I didn’t dice them small enough and it makes it difficult to roll them, plus, big chunks of onions. Use cookie scoop to help make the spinach balls. This helps make the balls more quickly and more uniform. Substitute breadcrumbs for stuffing mix. The original recipe called for stuffing mix (not the cubed kind), but I found that hard to find, so I used bread crumbs instead. Feel free to sub the stuffing mix back in if you find it! Double the recipe. This recipe makes 24 spinach balls. The original was double that. So definitely make double if you are only having one other appetizer. Your guests will be so happy you did.
Making Ahead
If you are making these for a party, you can definitely make them ahead of time. After forming them into balls, place them in the refrigerator. When you are ready to bake pop them in the oven. They can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time.
Storing Leftovers
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to four days. These are delicious cold. They also can be reheated int he microwave or in the oven, covered. When you are ready to eat your frozen spinach balls, bake them for 20 to 30 minutes in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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If you make this these delicious Spinach Balls, or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
